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treetpflyer
treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
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Do you hate random guys coming up to talk to you as much as I think you do?

I see this all the time and every woman looks absolutely miserable when it happens.
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  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
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    This is just my personal take. But nothing skeeves me out more.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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    I don't know. It might be that she's just not attracted to you, she's focused on her work out, or that she may feel at a bit of a disadvantage (sweaty, breathing hard, messy hair, intense focus, etc.) Or she could be taken.

    Edited to fix a typo.
  • treetpflyer
    treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
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    I wondered but that also brings up another question. If you are not working out in the "Ladies workout area" does that mean you do not mind guys talking to you?
  • 123Kate
    123Kate Posts: 32 Member
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    I hate it. I am there to work out, not to socialise. Maybe if I wasn't married and was actually looking... and he was hot but not up himself (haha too many of them at my gym!) then I wouldn't mind. But as it is, I much prefer to be left alone!
  • lindsy721
    lindsy721 Posts: 350 Member
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    I don't mind at all. I occasionally have a guy come up and introduce himself and talk to me a bit. I enjoy it, actually. :-)

    I just go about my workout and if he wants to follow me around (it's happened) I just keep talking. No biggie.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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    I wondered but that also brings up another question. If you are not working out in the "Ladies workout area" does that mean you do not mind guys talking to you?

    When I belonged to a gym, there was no "women's area". So I don't know if there is different equipment in each area or if some women just don't want to be around men when they work out.
  • JosieRawr
    JosieRawr Posts: 788 Member
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    Do you hate random guys coming up to talk to you as much as I think you do?

    I see this all the time and every woman looks absolutely miserable when it happens.

    I would love to be invisible in the weight room... and there's no ladies area in my gym, but I would say if both areas house the same exact equipment, they could still just want to get away from noisy girly girls or a strong perfume etc.. there's no accurate way to blanket answer this : )
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
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    I wondered but that also brings up another question. If you are not working out in the "Ladies workout area" does that mean you do not mind guys talking to you?
    No way. Probably just want a better work out. Especially the heavy lifting women.
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,267 Member
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    I am myself at the gym and will smile chat, or talk with anyone who seems nice. I have occasionally asked some one to spot/help me and have had no prob.
  • treetpflyer
    treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
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    Do you hate random guys coming up to talk to you as much as I think you do?

    I see this all the time and every woman looks absolutely miserable when it happens.

    I would love to be invisible in the weight room... and there's no ladies area in my gym, but I would say if both areas house the same exact equipment, they could still just want to get away from noisy girly girls or a strong perfume etc.. there's no accurate way to blanket answer this : )

    Good answer!
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
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    What is the "ladies area" ?!?!
  • mandamama
    mandamama Posts: 250
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    I wouldn't like if either men OR women approached me at the gym. I am there to work out, not chat. Thats why I don't like having a workout buddy LOL
  • christinastokes3
    christinastokes3 Posts: 36 Member
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    I don't mind at all. If he can stand talking to you hot and sweaty then why not. He may have some helpful tips to improve your workout. You may have a partner to do different workouts with.
  • treetpflyer
    treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
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    I wouldn't like if either men OR women approached me at the gym. I am there to work out, not chat. Thats why I don't like having a workout buddy LOL

    I agree. It seems to me guys are more chatty than the girls. I go in and get my workout done and leave.
  • treetpflyer
    treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
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    What is the "ladies area" ?!?!

    Some of the gyms I have been to have a ladies only room.
  • Promqueen_74932
    Promqueen_74932 Posts: 203 Member
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    When I'm lifting I'd like to be left alone. I don't mind random chatting in between sets or during cardio (Are you using this? Kind of Qs). I'm at the gym to work out and have a limited amount of time when doing so. If they're really interested, then they should ask for a phone number. Gym time = My time.

    Sara
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
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    I wondered but that also brings up another question. If you are not working out in the "Ladies workout area" does that mean you do not mind guys talking to you?

    I'm married, so it's a little different, but if I was single this is how I would feel.....
    Correct my form-you're an *kitten*
    Comment on how to do something different/become my personal trainer-your an *kitten*.
    Make a genuine comment about my workout-"hey, awesome job"...something simple- we're good.
    Ask questions about what I do/what I eat-fine as a part of my regiment-that's all good too.

    Of Course this is MY opinion, and feel free to disagree with me. This would be what would be going thru MY head, and what I would think.
    So no flaming my opinions! :drinker:
  • cyberskirt
    cyberskirt Posts: 218
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    I wondered but that also brings up another question. If you are not working out in the "Ladies workout area" does that mean you do not mind guys talking to you?

    "Ladies workout area"..... my gym doesn't divide the sexes except the change/shower room... even the bathroom isn't gender specific.
  • Kalona388
    Kalona388 Posts: 82
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    I don't particularly love when guys come up and start chatting, but it's not a completely miserable experience. I just always keep lifting/doing cardio, and if they want to talk while I'm doing that...it's fine. It's when they're expecting to flirt or 'get to know each other' that I get a bit annoyed. Either ask for my number, or let me finish my workout. I don't feel especially flirty with no makeup and workout clothes lol
  • chatter27
    chatter27 Posts: 121
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    Lets just say I keep my earphones in even when the radio isn't turned on.

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